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Prison crisis measures triggered as jails full just six months after thousands of offenders released early

The measure comes despite thousands of offenders being released early in September, under a scheme which was designed to tackle the overcrowding crisis until 2026

Evening Standard

Overflowing prisons trigger emergency measure to house inmates in police cells

Justice secretary triggers Operation Safeguard to use police cells for prisoners overnight

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer Faces Major Crisis as Pressure Mounts to Make One Huge Decision

Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure over an overcrowding crisis in UK prisons, with calls for the Government to deport thousands more foreign criminals.

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A timeline of the legal wrangling and deportation flights after Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act

An extraordinary legal showdown took place last weekend over President Donald Trump’s invocation of an 18th century wartime act to deport hundreds of immigrants to a prison in El Salvador

The Independent UK

Probation Service problems in England and Wales leaving public at risk, watchdog finds

The chief inspector’s annual report said attempts by staff to keep others safe is ‘consistently insufficient’

The Guardian - UK

Positive drug test results at HMP Styal highest in women’s estate – inspectors

The rate of self-harm was the second highest at HMP Styal of all 12 women’s prisons.

Evening Standard

Beatings, overcrowding and food deprivation: US deportees face distressing human rights conditions in El Salvador’s mega-prison

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele framed his offer to house “dangerous American criminals” and “criminals from any country” as a win-win for all.

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15 Famous Celeb Assassinations That Shook Hollywood

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It started in a Venezuelan prison. Now US politics focus on the Tren de Aragua gang

It’s a local threat to some and a full-on invasion to President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Georgia ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili's total prison time extends to over 12 years in new verdict

Saakashvili was found guilty of illegal border crossing and given a second prison sentence of four and a half years on Monday, in addition to his existing sentence on charges of abuse of power and embezzlement.

Euronews

Amesbury writes to Chancellor to formally resign as MP

The former Labour MP was given a 10-week prison term after punching a constituent, which was reduced to a suspended sentence after an appeal.

The Independent UK

Mike Amesbury writes to Chancellor to formally resign as MP

The former Labour MP was given a 10-week prison term after punching a constituent, which was reduced to a suspended sentence after an appeal

Evening Standard

Shaved Heads And Rough Treatment: El Salvador's Bukele Posts Video Showing Reception of Alleged Gang Members Deported From U.S.

Salvadorean President Nayib Bukele posted a video showing the rough treatment received by alleged members of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua upon their arrival to the country and its infamous prison

Latin Times

A former Proud Boys leader was freed from a 17-year prison sentence by Trump. Then his problems began

Joe Biggs is one of only 14 people in the entire country to face any lasting legal consequences for the Capitol attack, writes Richard Hall.

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Evening Standard

Prison population climbs to six-month high despite early-release scheme

The prison population hit 87,556 on Monday, according to new data published by the Ministry of Justice.

Al Jazeera

As Islam grows in Russia, Muslim prisoners struggle to practise their faith

Fasting, praying and eating according to religious rules is impossible in some jails, ex-prisoners and groups say.

Al Jazeera

Georgia court hands ex-President Saakashvili further 4.5 years in prison

Opposition forces claim that sentences reflect regime’s fear of the former pro-Western leader.

The Independent UK

Mother whose ex-partner gouged out her eyes while her sons slept fears for her life as he’s moved to open prison

Tina Nash is worried her violent ex will come and ‘finish me off’

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Evening Standard

Mother blinded by ex-partner fears for life after he is moved to an open prison

Tina Nash was held hostage for 12 hours by her then boyfriend Shane Jenkin during a violent attack in 2011.

Latin Times

Marco Rubio Thanks El Salvador's President for Allowing Deported Alleged Gang Members Into Its Mega-Prison: 'A Great Friend of the US'

The U.S. Secretary of State thanked El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele for taking in more than 200 alleged gang members in its 40,000-inmate prison for the "low cost" of $6 million.

Latin Times

El Salvador Takes in 238 Deported 'Tren de Aragua Members', Says U.S. Will Pay 'Very Low Fee'

Amid mass deportation hurdles, Trump Administration leverages El Salvador's mega-Prison to ease domestic strain

The Independent UK

Inside the brutal mega-prison where Trump administration has wrongly sent Maryland father

Inmates are denied access to visitors and recreation inside the maximum-security prison

Euronews

US deports hundreds of Venezuelans to El Salvador, despite judge's order

President Trump flouts judge's order and deports more than 250 Venezuelans, accused of being members of the Tren de Aragua criminal gang, to El Salvador.

The Independent UK

‘Serial killer who only killed once’ is heading to prison after decades on the run

After almost three decades on the run, Stephan Smerk has been sentenced for first-degree murder in crime ‘among the worst’ Fairfax County had ever seen, James Liddell writes

International Business Times

US Flies Alleged Gang Members To El Salvador Despite Court Block

The United States flew over 200 alleged members of a Venezuelan gang to be imprisoned in El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele said Sunday, after US counterpart Donald Trump invoked wartime legislation to expel the migrants.

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